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 ====== Undergraduate Research Opportunities ====== ====== Undergraduate Research Opportunities ======
 +The Software Analysis and Compilation Research Laboratory has a long history of
 +[[alumni|involving undergraduate CIS majors]] in research
 +projects. ​ As a beginning researcher, you will
 +collaborate with Dr. Lori Pollock and one or more CIS graduate students
 +who are actively investigating research problems.
 +
 +As an undergraduate participating in a research project, you will
 +
 +
 +  * work independently on a well-defined subproject of a larger research project
 +  * meet regularly with Dr. Pollock and the research team to discuss progress, issues to be resolved, and directions for the next steps
 +  * interact with the research team members on a daily basis to collaborate in problem solving
 +  * learn how to use various scripting and programming languages, software tools, and software infrastructures inherently helpful in the project
 +  * learn how to read and understand existing software to  leverage and modify existing software for a research project
 +  * learn about the research process, particularly research with a significant basis in experimental computer science
 +  * gain a close up view of various aspects of graduate school
 +  * build a mentoring relationship with graduate students and professor
 +  * establish a valuable record of research experience, knowledge, and skills beyond the classroom experience, ​ increasing your competitiveness for graduate school or post-bachelors employment
 +
 +
 +There are interesting projects for all levels, from first through senior years. Some possible ways to participate in a research project include
 +
 +  * [[http://​www.urp.udel.edu/​scholars/​Overview.aspx|Science and Engineering Scholars program]] through the undergraduate research office, during summer after sophomore year and junior year semester
 +  * [[http://​www.urp.udel.edu/​abroad/​SeniorThesis.aspx|Senior Thesis]]
 +  * Independent study credit
 +  * Paid research assistant, depending on funding availability
 +  * Volunteer researcher
 +
 +
 +Often a student starts in one of these roles and then changes to a different role, all while working on a research project with Dr. Pollock and a group of graduate and/or undergraduate student researchers.
 +
 +To provide a strong, mentored research experience, undergraduate researchers focus on projects linked to current lab research projects. ​
 +
 +If you are interested in getting involved in a research project, send
 +an email to [[mailto:​pollock@cis.udel.edu|Dr. Pollock]]. ​ Prior
 +to your appointment to discuss the possibility,​ think about the time
 +period you want to participate and whether you are interested in course
 +credit, stipend, or volunteering.
 +
 +====== Resources ======
 +
 +
 +==== Research ====
 +
 +
 +  * [[http://​www.urp.udel.edu|UD Undergraduate Research Program]]
 +
 +==== Required Courses ====
 +
 +  * CISC 220 Data Structures or similar experience
 +
 +
 +==== Related Courses (vary with each project) ====
 +
 +  * CISC 275 Introduction to Software Engineering
 +  ​
 +  * CISC 475 Advanced Software Engineering
 +
 +  * CISC 471 Compiler Construction
 +
 +  * CISC 367 Parallel Programming
 +
 +  * CISC 360 Computer Architecture
 +  ​
 +  * CISC 483 Introduction to Data Mining
 +
 +
 +
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